forte

noun

Definition of fortenext
as in specialty
something for which a person shows a special talent doing funny impressions of people has always been my forte

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Recent Examples of forte Smoothness is definitely the VLE’s forte. — Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026 Passing is not France's forte in these early minutes, with Mbappé missing a crucial pass as the ball hit the back of his legs in transition. — Nbc News, NBC news, 17 June 2026 While fangs and stakes aren’t my forte, a gathering of friends and strangers acting goofy and reminiscing over childhood and teen memories sounded cool. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 Generating pressure is Von Miller’s forte. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for forte
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  1. specialty
  2. speciality
Noun
  • Their beloved burnt ends sandwich and burger make the menu as well as other specialty sandwiches.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • Instead, the country built a handful of high-volume specialty centers that run hundreds of procedures a year.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of specialty
Noun
  • Yang’s industrial zone focuses on LCD screens, new energy vehicles, batteries, robotics, speciality chemicals, and biomedicine.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
  • For this, Menegat drew from a study in classical architecture and historic preservation (a speciality of Landed Interiors).
    — Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2026
Definition of speciality

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